Re: Prevent Users From Change the Wallpaper

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User Configuration

Administrative Templates\Desktop\Active Desktop

Enabled Active Desktop - Enabled
Prohibit changes - Enabled
Active Desktop Wallpaper - Enabled

Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Display

Prevent changing wallpaper - Enabled


One of the key policies here is 'Active Desktop Wallpaper'. If you disable this setting or do not configure it, no wallpaper is displayed. However, users can select the wallpaper of their choice.

Hope this helps!



M. Helmy wrote:
the "Turn on Classic Shell" is not configured.

can you tell me which policies should I configure to let the wallpaper forced and the user cant chane it by any means and I will check these settings with what applied in my environment.

"Richard Giagnacovo" wrote:

Is the 'Turn on Classic Shell' policy in 'User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Explorer' set?

Can you post a RSoP for the accounts you want to control? I've always found that by correctly configuring the 'Active Desktop' policies, this prevents users from changing their wallpaper even with the method you described.


M. Helmy wrote:
We already set these settins but this will not prevent the user from changing the wallpaper if users right-click a picture and then click Set as Desktop Background, or use any other tool to change the wallpaper

"Richard Giagnacovo" wrote:

You have my full support!

I'd visit http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/prork/prdb_cdk_qkfs.mspx and learn more about the settings you could use.

I'd also investigate options in Administrative Templates, Control Panel, Display, too.



M. Helmy wrote:
I need your support to prevent users from changing either the desktop or the active desktop wallpapers by any means.
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